Date: 2008-08-26. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING 15 MY 2007-2008 BLUE-BIRD L4RE AND C4RE TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NABI IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, OR NABI AT 1-888-391-1777.
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GRAHAM WHITE AIR DRYERS, THE AIR DRYER TIMER MODULES MAY ALLOW SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF MOISTURE TO ENTER AND AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO MOISTURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: NABI, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRAHAM-WHITE, WILL REPLACE THE AIR DRYER TIMER MODULE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296 OR GRAHAM-WHITE AT 540-387-5620.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
6 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
STRUCTURE
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
POWER TRAIN
1
10110400
Date: 2015-04-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Bulletin - Rear Lower Radius Rod Maintenance
Date: 2015-01-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
NABI: THE CONTROLLERS ARE SHUTTING DOWN DUE TO ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FANS FAILING AND WILL REPLACE MODINE GEN I CONTROLLER WITH MODINE GEN 2 CONTROLLER. *PE
10110527
Date: 2013-02-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Technical Instruction to Conduct Coolant Pressure Leak Test.
10051590
Date: 2013-02-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
NABI: FRONT UNDERSTRUCTURE REPAIR. AS REQUIRED. BUSES WITH REPAIRABLE CRACKS IN THE UNDERSTRUCTRE IN AREAS NEAR THE RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT. *JS
10051577
Date: 2012-11-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
NABI: CEILING PANEL ATTACHMENTS WORKING LOOSE. INSTALL STAINLESS STEEL RIVETS PER THIS WORK INSTRUCTION, TO ENHANCE DURABILITY. *JS
Notes on this record
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NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.